brown algae

munki · 03-22-2007, 05:24 PM

hi all-
i was talking with someone at the lfs and she said that their is a chemical that i could add to the tank to remove silica so brown algae will not grow in the tank. she is selling it for $11. should i try it or will it cause problems?
thank you-

prow · 03-22-2007, 05:34 PM

i never put anything like that in my tank. if it gets rid of the bad the good is sure to go aswell.

munki · 03-22-2007, 05:35 PM

what do you mean?

lcstorc · 03-22-2007, 05:58 PM

If it kills the bad bacteria or algae then it will also kill the good bacteria or algae. I would save my money. You need to find the root of the problem and address that. Otherwise even if the stuff works the algae will come back. If you decide to use it and have a skimmer you will need to turn the skimmer off for a while. Chemicals like that drive skimmers crazy and the cup will fill almost instantly.

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munki Plate Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 707 View Gallery Karma Komment	brown algae hi all- i was talking with someone at the lfs and she said that their is a chemical that i could add to the tank to remove silica so brown algae will not grow in the tank. she is selling it for $11. should i try it or will it cause problems? thank you-

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prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,936 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: brown algae i never put anything like that in my tank. if it gets rid of the bad the good is sure to go aswell.

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munki Plate Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 707 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: brown algae what do you mean?

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 19,889 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: brown algae If it kills the bad bacteria or algae then it will also kill the good bacteria or algae. I would save my money. You need to find the root of the problem and address that. Otherwise even if the stuff works the algae will come back. If you decide to use it and have a skimmer you will need to turn the skimmer off for a while. Chemicals like that drive skimmers crazy and the cup will fill almost instantly. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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